World Report

Emmanuelle Chaze visits Chornobyl on the 40th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster. Sally Hayden provides an eye-witness account of visiting south Lebanon amid a shaky ceasefire. And Dan Karpenchuk reports on how the independence charge in Alberta has been put on hold.

Rob Cameron reports on the shockwaves in central Europe after Prime Minister Viktor Orban is swept from power. Josephine McKenna reports from Rome on the war of words between US President Trump and Pope Leo. Sharon Gaffney reports on the tourism surge to see the picturesque house and gardens in Normandy of the master of Impressionism, Claude Monet.

Countries in the Middle East are looking at Ukrainian startups that have been developing technologies to combat drone attacks. Just four months in, tech companies are already being investigated over the social media ban in Australia. And why India has one of the lowest organ donation rates in the world.

In Tunisia, more than a thousand civilian commercial vessels remain stranded north of the Strait of Hormuz; in France, the sitting socialist mayor of Marseille has fended off a strong challenge from the far-right; and in the UK, the next generation of banknotes from the Bank of England will feature images of wildlife

In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orban is fighting his toughest election since returning to power in 2010; in Lebanon, we hear about the hardship civilians and medical workers are enduring amidst yet another war; and in Italy, a bottlenose dolphin is making waves in Venice.

In Lebanon, more than one million have been displaced due to Israeli air strikes and land incursions; In Laos, the Government is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a communist state; and in Vatican City, Michelangelo's masterpiece, The Last Judgement, is set to be cleaned for the first time in 30 years.

In Japan, restrictions may limit the first female Prime Minister; vigilance is required in Tenerife after a cluster of small earthquakes; and a notorious detention centre that housed thousands linked to the so-called Islamic State closes.

In Ukraine, Kharkiv marks the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion; in Cuba, fuel shortages, hyperinflation and mass emigration are placing enormous pressure on residents; and in Turkey, it's the first anniversary of the Kurdish insurgents' decision to abandon violence.

In India, a scourge of toxic air pollution has caused top athletes to withdraw from tournaments in Delhi; the planned refurbishment of the British Houses of Parliament could cost €18bn and force politicians to leave for 20 years; and thousands of Nigerian refugees are returning home from Cameroon.

In Venezuela, the promised release of political prisoners is being closely watched; there is consternation over Donald Trump's threat to prevent a new bridge in Canada; and a deadly police response to arriving migrant boats is making news in the French island of Mayotte